8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 1, 2016

Hibbett Sports, Inc.

(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)

Delaware	000-20969	20-8159608
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission	(IRS Employer
	File Number)	Identification No.)

2700 Milan Court

Birmingham, Alabama  35211

(Address of principal executive offices)

(205) 942-4292

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d)  Appointment of Director – On November 1, 2016, the Board of Directors (Board) of Hibbett Sports, Inc. (Company) appointed Ms. Karen S. Etzkorn to the Board effective immediately.  Ms. Etzkorn will serve as a Class II Director until the Company's annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2019 and until her successor is duly elected and qualified. Ms. Etzkorn also was appointed to serve as a member of the Audit and Compensation Committees of the Board.  The appointment of Ms. Etzkorn was part of a corporate governance change approved by the Board that increased the size of the Board of Directors from eight Directors to nine Directors effective immediately.  As a result of the appointment, three Directors will serve in each of the Company's Class I, Class II and Class III directorships.  A copy of the press release announcing this appointment is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Ms. Etzkorn has served as Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President of HSN, Inc. since January 2013.  Prior to that time, she served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Ascena Retail, Inc. and Tween Brands, Inc. from January 2008 through September 2012.  Prior to 2008, she held senior technology positions at The Home Depot, Williams-Sonoma, Inc., Gap, Inc. and Limited, Inc.  Ms. Etzkorn earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Ohio State University.

Board members of the Company currently receive an annual retainer of $70,000.  Ms. Etzkorn will receive a pro rata portion of the annual retainer for her service during the remainder of fiscal year 2017.  Under the 2012 Non-Employee Director Equity Plan (2012 Plan), board members also currently receive, upon election, a value of $75,000 worth of equity in the form of stock options to purchase shares of our common stock or restricted stock units and, as an annual grant, a value of $100,000 worth of equity in any form allowed under the 2012 Plan, for each full year of service, pro-rated for Directors who serve less than a full fiscal year.  Ms. Etzkorn will receive the full $75,000 grant upon election and a pro rata portion of the $100,000 annual grant for her service during the remainder of fiscal year 2017.  Ms. Etzkorn will also be eligible to participate in the 2015 Director Deferred Compensation Plan (Deferred Plan) which allows each non-employee Director to defer all or a portion of their Board fees into cash, stock units or stock options annually on a calendar year basis.

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosures.

A copy of a press release relating to the appointment of Ms. Etzkorn to the Company's Board of Directors is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.  It may be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Exchange Act or Securities Act of 1933 only if such subsequent filing specifically references this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 is furnished pursuant to Item 5.02 and shall not be deemed to be "filed".

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release Dated November 2, 2016

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

HIBBETT SPORTS, INC.
By:	/s/ Scott J. Bowman
	Scott J. Bowman
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

November 2, 2016

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release Dated November 2, 2016

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contact:	Scott J. Bowman
	Senior Vice President &
	Chief Financial Officer
	(205) 942-4292

HIBBETT SPORTS NAMES KAREN S. ETZKORN TO ITS BOARD

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (November 2, 2016) – Hibbett Sports, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: HIBB), an athletic specialty retailer, today announced that the Board of Directors (Board) has been expanded, and Karen S. Etzkorn has been appointed to the Board, bringing its current membership to nine directors.  Ms. Etzkorn, whose term expires in 2019, will serve on the Company's Audit and Compensation Committees.

Mickey Newsome, Chairman of the Board, stated, "Karen's extensive experience and track record in technology at HSN, Inc. (HSNi) and other retailers provide a unique knowledge base to our Board of Directors.  We welcome her technology expertise and overall retail understanding and look forward to leveraging her experience as we implement our strategic plans."

Ms. Etzkorn has served as Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President at HSNi, an interactive multichannel retailer with strong direct-to-consumer expertise, since January 2013.  Prior to that time, she served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Ascena Retail, Inc. and Tween Brands, Inc. from January 2008 to September 2012.  In addition, she has held senior technology positions at retailers including The Home Depot, Williams-Sonoma, Gap, Inc. and Limited, Inc.  Ms. Etzkorn earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Ohio State University.

Hibbett Sports, Inc. operates athletic specialty stores in small to mid-sized markets, predominately in the South, Southwest, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions of the United States.  The Company's primary store format is Hibbett Sports, a 5,000-square-foot store located in strip centers and enclosed malls.

A WARNING ABOUT FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: Certain matters discussed in this press release are "forward looking statements" as that term is used in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward looking statements address future events, developments or results and typically use words such as believe, anticipate, expect, intend, plan, forecast, guidance, outlook, or estimate. For example, our forward looking statements include statements regarding effects of expertise and experience. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including economic conditions, industry trends, merchandise trends, vendor relationships, customer demand, and competition. For a discussion of these factors, as well as others which could affect our business, you should carefully review our Annual Report and other reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the "Risk Factors," "Business" and "MD&A" sections in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 28, 2016 and in our Quarterly Report on forms 10-Q filed on June 7, 2016 and September 7, 2016. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the future events, developments or results described by our forward looking statements in this document could be materially and adversely different from those we discuss or imply. We are not obligated to release publicly any revisions to any forward looking statements contained in this press release to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this report and you should not expect us to do so.

End of Exhibit 99.1